Aston Vila boss Tim Sherwood insists he's not ready to call time on Darren Bent's Villa Park career.

Sherwood is keen to talk to him about next season once Villa have secured their Premier League status.

"The door is not shut on him," said Sherwood. "I read the other day I did not want Darren Bent back - that's untrue.

"I know all about Darren Bent. I don't need to learn anything about him.

"There's a decision to be made over him but I can do that over a four-year memory period at Tottenham.

"I will have a chat with him but we need to stay in the Premier League. If we do, maybe we can afford his wages."